Dipsacus fullonum

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Europe, Spain

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Cancer(Penis), Sudorific, Diuretic

Science studied: CAFFEIC-ACID, CALCIUM, CANTLEYOSIDE, CHLOROGENIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Dipsacaceae

Scientific name: Dipsacus fullonum

Common names: Astalar, Bonnetier sauvage, Cabaret des oiseaux, Cardere sauvage, Cardère sauvage, Cardère à foulon, Cabaret des oiseaux, Cardère sauvage, Chardon à bonnetier, Chardon à foulon, Common Teasel, Crib y Pannwr, Cribau'r Pannwr, Cribau'r-Pannwr Gwyllt, Drapałka, Draper's teasel, Dźiwi drapalc, Fuller's Teasel, Fuller's teasel

History

The source record documents this plant in Europe, Spain, Elsewhere.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Cancer(Penis)
• Sudorific
• Diuretic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Europe
• Spain
• Elsewhere

Documented cultural uses

• Cancer(Penis)
• Sudorific
• Diuretic

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Characterization of <i>Dipsacus fullonum</i> L. Extract and Its Active Components as Natural Additives to Prevent Enzymatic Browning. · 2026 source ↗
• Light and Alternating Temperatures Release Seed Dormancy in the Invasive Dipsacus fullonum L. Through ROS Homeostasis and ABA Regulation. · 2025 source ↗
• Light and Alternating Temperatures Release Seed Dormancy in the Invasive Dipsacus fullonum L. Through ROS Homeostasis and ABA Regulation · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• CAFFEIC-ACID
• CALCIUM
• CANTLEYOSIDE
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID
• FAT
• IRIDOIDS
• IRON
• ISOVITEXIN-7-GLUCOSIDE
• LINOLEIC-ACID
• LOGANIN
• BETA-METHYL-GLUCOSIDE
• OLEIC-ACID
• PALMITIC-ACID
• PHOSPHORUS
• POTASSIUM
• PROTEIN

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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